ASILAH, WITHOUT HESITATION

Wild beaches and fish galore. A colorful medina and many artist studios. The city is surrounded by a Portuguese wall 

Quiet town, located on the Atlantic coast 40 km south of Tangier and 40 km north of Larache, Asilah offers its Portuguese walls, the medina and the workshops of artisans and painters to the visitor. 
The small town, out of anonymity because of its cultural festival over thirty years, is the city of painters Melehi, and Ghailan Ghraib and others. The streets of the medina is full of workshops and small galleries. Artisans Asilah are also known for small painted wooden furniture. 

The visit of the medina, usually very clean with its frescoed by painters of all sizes walls give a pleasing appearance to the streets. The medina, with its palaces Raissouni, a pirate in the late nineteenth century to visit before or after a meal of salads and fish in one of the many restaurants. La Casa Garcia (recommended on weekends and in high season booking) is a must, with Casa Pepe and Espigon, it offers a menu of fresh products at cheaper prices than the previous two. They are all located on the avenue that runs along the sea and the boulevard that leads to the fishing port. The city tour is to avoid the heart of the high season when the city's population doubles from 45 to 100 000. 

The beaches are another attraction of Asilah, but even in the heart of the high season, they are never crowded except on weekends. Briech Beach, 10 km from the national to Tangier, is significant for its quiet and small restaurant Chez Renzo held for years by an Italian family. Specialty: Pasta, pasta, pasta. There is also a range in the center of the city left the fishing port facing the Al Khaima hotel big enough to accommodate a lot of people even on Sunday. 
It is also south of the city on the main road towards Larache that there are some beautiful beaches. One reaches that of Sidi Mghait by a small track that runs next to the residence of the Guerrand Hermes family who also breeds horses. 

Sleeping in Asilah is possible and can avoid small downtown hotels and opt for one of two guest houses located south of the city. Dar Berbari (0662 58 80 13) held by Rachida known for its calm and its rural and Dar Mounir (0661 285223) side with its swimming pool and sea views, near Sidi Mghait.